ML20003A539
| ML20003A539 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 10/15/1980 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20003A532 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-443-80-11, 50-444-80-11, NUDOCS 8102040237 | |
| Download: ML20003A539 (2) | |
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O APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Public Service Company of New Hampshire Docket Nos. 50-443 50-444 This refers to the inspection conducted by representatives of the Region I (Philadelphia) office at the Seabrook Unit 1 and 2 pour _ station, Seabrook New Hampshire of activities authorized by NRC License Nos. CPFR*135 and CPPR-136.
During this inspection, conducted September 16-19, 1980 the following apparent items of noncompliance were identified.
A.
10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, states in part that, " activities affect-ing quality shall be prescribed by documented instructions, procedures, or drawings, of a type appropriate to the circumstances and shal? be accomp-plished in accordance with these irstructions, procedures, or drawings.
The Seabrook Station PSAR states, in part, in paragraph 17.1.5 that:
"Each organization is required to perform their respective quality related activities covered by this program in accordance with documented instruc-tions, procedures, or drawings..."
Weld procedures UE&C WS-4A and PDM W.5-2 contain requirements to clean surfaces prior to welding including the removal of paint, dirt and oil.
Contrary to the above, on September 17, 1980, the inspectors observed that welding of ring girder brackets to the bottom ring cylinder on the primary containment liner had occurred without first removing the paint coating.
This item is a deficiency applicable to Docket Nos. 50-443 and 50-444.
B.
10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, states in part that, " activities affect-ing quality shall be prescribed by documented instructions, procedures, or drawings, of a type appropriate to the circumstances and shall be accomp-lished in accordance with these instructions, procedures, or drawings.
The Seabrook Station PSAR states, in part, in paragraph 17.1.5 that:
"Each organization is required to perform their respective quality related activi-ties covered by this program in accordance with documented instructions, procedures or drawings." Also the Seabrook Station PSAR, Section 3, com-mits to the ASME B&PV Code,Section III (1977 Winter Addenda) for piping.
The ASME B&PV Code 1977 Edition with Winter Addenda, Subsection NC, Para-graph NC-4453.2 states in part, "The weld repair shall be made using weld-ing materials, welders and welding procedures qualified in accordance with (by references) with NC-2400." NC 2400 states in part, "All welding mate-rial used in construction and repair of... material...shall conform to the requirements... permitted in Section IX."
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ASME Section IX, requires, among other things that thickness and joint design are essential variables.
In addition,Section IX states that for "GTAW" process, the deletion of a backing in the single welded butt joints is an essential variable.
Weld procedure specification 24-III-8-XI-12, Revision 2, containing these essential variables was indicated as being applicable to the weld repair on line CBS-1208-01 Field Weld F0103.
Contrary to the above, on September 17, 1980, a weld repair was made using a joint design not in compliance with the procedure, welded for a thickness greater than qualified by the procedure, and using a welder unqualified to the joint design used.
This item is an infraction applicable to Docket No. 50-443.
C.
10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion IX, states, in part, that:
" Measures shall be established to assure that special processes, including weld-ing...and nondestructive testing are controlled...in accordance with applicable codes."
The Seabrook Station PSAR, Section 3, commits to the ASME B&pV Code Sec-tion III (1977 Winter Addenda) for piping.
The 1977 Edition, with Winter Addenda, Subsection NCA, Paragraph NCA 4134.9 (b) states, in part:
Process sheets, checklists...shall be prepared...with space provided for reporting results of completion of specific operations at checkpoints of fabrication....
These documents shall include spaces for the signature, initials or stamp of the repre-sentative of the Certificate Holder...."
Contrary to the above, during this inspection, it was noted that the process sheets for repair of weld F0103 on line CBS-1208-01 omitted a visual exami-nation of the weld after weld repair.
This item is an infraction applicable to Docket No. 50-443.
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